Officials said the purchase agreement with CSL Seqirus is part of longer-term plans to shore up vaccine supply against a wider range of pathogens that have pandemic potential.
Though the funding covers melioidosis and Marburg tests, ASPR said the new capability can be repurposed to develop and produce tests for other biological threats when needed.
Like most other H9N2 cases, China's latest illness involves a young child.
CEPI and the WHO urge scientists and political leaders to bolster research to prepare for the next pandemic by focusing on families of pathogens and select pathogens.
The authors of the pandemic readiness report point to surges of H5N1 in mammals and of mpox deaths in DR Congo children as some of the latest threats in the face of preparedness gaps.
The pandemic emergency classification represents a higher level of alarm that builds on existing IHR mechanisms.
One hub focuses on diagnostics and medical devices, and the other targets therapeutics and vaccines.
The group steered away from defined cutoff points such as "droplets" and "aerosols" that scientists have used to distinguish larger particles from smaller particles.
The Biden administration said the strategy builds on lessons learned during the COVID pandemic and aligns with national security policies.
The group is looking for research proposals on indoor air biosensors, respiratory virus risk assessment software, and optimizing building controls.
